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AIR CUSHION SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cushion system 1, record 1, English, air%20cushion%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cushion system: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - air%20cushion%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de coussin d'air
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de coussin d'air : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cushion air system parametric assessment rig 1, record 2, English, cushion%20air%20system%20parametric%20assessment%20rig
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CASPAR 1, record 2, English, CASPAR
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc d'essai pour évaluer les paramètres des véhicules à coussin d'air
1, record 2, French, banc%20d%27essai%20pour%20%C3%A9valuer%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20d%27essai%20pour%20%C3%A9valuer%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracked air cushion vehicle system 1, record 3, English, tracked%20air%20cushion%20vehicle%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de transport par véhicules guidés à coussin d'air 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20par%20v%C3%A9hicules%20guid%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ABDI, no 9, nov. 71, p. 322. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20par%20v%C3%A9hicules%20guid%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air cushion landing system 1, record 4, English, air%20cushion%20landing%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atterrisseur à coussin d'air
1, record 4, French, atterrisseur%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cushion landing system 1, record 5, English, air%20cushion%20landing%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An artist's impression of ... fitted with an air cushion landing system. 1, record 5, English, - air%20cushion%20landing%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'atterrissage sur coussin d'air
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessin d'un équipé d'un système d'atterrissage sur coussin d'air. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27atterrissage%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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